Pre-Ball Bash

CADA – The Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse – hosted a kickoff party for its 34th annual Amethyst Ball Motown at the Miramar on March 27.

The bash in the ritzy Rosewood hostelry’s library was to find underwriters for the various components of the popular ball, including invitations, car parking, the band, and decor, so that every penny raised on the night goes to the charity, which is estimated to be around $600,000.

Among the supporters noshing on Alaskan king crab and burgers were Bob Bryant, Bob Fuladi, David Edelman, Peter Hilf, Earl Minnis, Anne Towbes, Holly Murphy, Diana MacFarlane, Dana Mazzetti, Susan Neuman, Betsy Turner, Paul Orfalea, Merryl Brown, Steve Thompson, Terry Valeski, and radio host Catherine Remak.

There was also a musical quartet with Lois Mahalia singing Motown hits, a portent of things to come…